Who is eligible to pursue a claim for wrongful death?

Wrongful death claims are intended to help the families of fatal accident victims that were killed due to the reckless or negligent actions of another party. The financial compensation resulting from a successful wrongful death claim is meant to support the immediate family of the deceased with any financial challenges or suffering that results from the accident. Due to this, wrongful death claims are generally restricted to the immediate family of the victim. However, there may be some exceptions in which another involved individual may be eligible to claim wrongful death.

Drunk West Palm Beach Driver Charged For Crash That Killed Two And Injured One

A Palm Beach driver flipped his car on Interstate 95, killing his two passengers and seriously injuring himself. His blood-alcohol content was almost four times the legal threshold for intoxication, court records show. A 45-year-old of West Palm Beach remains hospitalized after the fatal wreck near Gateway Boulevard, according to court records. He faces charges of […]